THE EYES HAVE IT: "Designed around the Daucus Carota seed: an earthy, woody and warm note that is surprisingly familiar yet hard to pinpoint with out the aid of the word “carrot”. This fragrance is round, complex, resinous and spicy. The resins add increased depth and a whiff of ancient lands, but the roasted Carrot... Continue Reading →
BACK TO MY ROOTS: “A chorus of chlorophyll sings the songs of a new waking world. Sharp green shoots push from muddy soil. The earth stirs as it shakes off many months of rest. Tendrils reaching and stems stretch, exuberant and promising. In the final act before the toil of summers' heat, blossoms explode, reminding us what life... Continue Reading →
GIVE ME SOMETHING TO GRAB FOR: "This is a scent that doesn’t stand still. It moves back and forth from effervescent top notes to sultry base notes like a piece of sexy improvisational music. The heart has a boozy quality, reminiscent of your favorite whiskey with notes of vanilla (Tonka Bean) and smoky Vetiver. However,... Continue Reading →
EASY BEING GREEN: “Our green perfume is a lush experience that is sure to leave a lasting impression with you and your friends and loved ones. The whole composition from start to finish takes you to a legendary jungle in which you will meet violets, jasmine, narcotic white florals, petrichor (smell of damp earth), Malinau... Continue Reading →
“The essence of passion, provocation and power. Lose control of your emotions with this powerful fragrance; reigniting the fire within you, evoking deep seated memories within…” Click Play, to hear my thoughts on this one. HouseMemoizeOriginUKFragranceEraYear2018Nose?ConcentrationExtrait de ParfumGenderU/M-leaningSeasonLate September through mid FebruarySize/Cost100ml, $229SourceMemoizeSoundtrackMetastorm by S.E.T.I., 1996Rating88%
“A carefree daydream of tropical blooms and lazy breezes. Ylang ylang dances with grapefruit, coconuty massoia bark and spicy ginger lily to create a sweet, balmy nectar. Languid, breezy, flirtatious.” Click Play, to hear my thoughts on this one. HouseCuriosoOriginUSAFragranceSouth SeasYear2018NoseErin FraserConcentrationNatural PerfumeGenderU/FSeasonSummer + SpringSize/Cost8ml/$65Source/LinkCuriosoSoundtrackFloor Of Thought by Off Land, 2019Rating82%
“Similar to a movie scenario that sets the tone by recreating a particular atmosphere and giving insight into the characters’ personas, the real-life stories behind each of the Monsillage perfumes are a way to create a bond with the perfumes and enhance the perfume experience. The perfumer finds inspiration in past travels, one-of-a-kind experiences, personal... Continue Reading →
“The best way to discover our range of rare fragrances. Take the time to wear each fragrance, discover all its facets beyond the notes of heads that are the most volatile. Over the course of the hours, the trail of your future fragrance will be revealed on your skin and you will then be able... Continue Reading →
“Similar to a movie scenario that sets the tone by recreating a particular atmosphere and giving insight into the characters’ personas, the real-life stories behind each of the Monsillage perfumes are a way to create a bond with the perfumes and enhance the perfume experience. The perfumer finds inspiration in past travels, one-of-a-kind experiences, personal... Continue Reading →
“Inspired by legends of love, power and glamour of Rome, Electimuss is a London based artisan brand creating daring and decadent perfumes. Bewitched by scent, the Romans collected exotic ingredients from across their empire and the Silk Road, refining the art of perfumery.” Click Play, to hear my thoughts on this one. HouseElectimussOriginUKFragranceImperium, Puritas, VixereYear2020NoseunknownConcentrationEDPGendervariesSeasonvariesSize/Cost100ml/$225-$390Source/LinkElectimussSoundtrackPopoloco... Continue Reading →
Limited Re-Releases / New Concentrations: “Six Scents celebrates the unfiltered creativity of the fashion industry's most visionary designers through limited-edition collaborations with master perfumers…” Click Play, to hear my thoughts on this one. HouseSix ScentsOriginUSAFragranceAscent, #087, Urban Tropicalia Year2008-2020NoseChristophe Raynaud, Stephen Nilsen, Joachim CorrellConcentrationEDP + EDTGenderUSeasonvariesSize/Cost30ml, $53-$63Source/LinkSix ScentsSoundtrackMutton Chops by Rhymos, 2014Rating90%
THE BREEZES: This is our first visit to the house of The Different Company, and hopefully we will be dabbling more in the future. Luckyscent describes it as something that : "can best be described as a smokey-fresh vetiver with hints of patchouli and ylang ylang. Inspirations for the fragrance are said to include the... Continue Reading →
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